Come to class prepared.
- Come to school everyday with at least three sharpened pencils, papers in the correct folders and a good attitude.
- Most teachers post reminders at their door to tell you what other supplies you will need (book, notebook, device, etc.)
- Remember, a due date is when the assignment must be turned in. A zero is recorded in the gradebook if the assignment is not turned in that day. This is why keeping up with an updated agenda is so important!
- Graded papers go home on Thursdays. Leave graded papers at home and return your signed conduct card on Friday. Make corrections and turn them in by Monday.
Get involved.
Club meetings are underway! Students are involved in Quiz Bowl, FPS, Robotics, Book Club, PAWS, TMSCA, Peer Buddies, Running Club, and many more. Getting involved in a club is a great way to meet new friends, work on collaboration skills, and learn something new.
It's also important to get involved in class. Joining in on class discussions makes learning something new more meaningful. Remember to give yourself "think time" before responding. Sometimes the best ideas come from listening to others.
Get organized.
Finding a system of organization that works for you is key to success in middle school. Remember to:
- File papers in the correct folder in your binder. Remember OHIO - Only Handle It Once. This means don't just shove those papers anywhere. Take the time to put them where they belong the first time.
- Record homework and due dates in your agenda. You have a lot to remember now. Don't just rely on your memory. Write it down - then look at it when you get home.
- Use class time wisely. Students who develop this skill have much less (sometimes none at all) homework than those who waste time.
- You will have several big projects this year. Pay attention to due dates and chunk the big projects into smaller parts so you are not doing it all at the last minute. That's way too stressful!
Use tech responsibly.
GTA students use tech everyday, whether it is posting an assignment and communicating through Edmodo, collaborating with classmates in Office 365, taking a quiz through Socrative, Quizlet, or No Red Ink, researching, watching a math video, or working on a multi media project. Students are expected to be respectful when using their devices, and those unable to follow the acceptable use policy will have their devices taken up. Sixth grade students have recently been reminded about the importance of being kind on social media. If you wouldn't say it to someone face to face, don't post it.
Know your school.
During Camp Grizzly, students took a tour of the campus. It is important to know where to go to look for missing items, how to put money in your lunch account, when to turn in library books, and where the nurse, assistant principal, Mrs. Mueller, and counselors offices are. Listening to morning announcements every day is one way to keep up with what's going on around Sab.
Communicate with your teachers.
The GTA hallway is busy every morning, even before the bell rings! Students come in as early as 7:45 to get extra help and work on projects. Some clubs, including TMSCA, Book Club, Coding and Chess also meet in the mornings.
If you are struggling with an assignment or have a concern, let your teachers know. Ask questions. They are happy to help. All teachers answer emails, and most also communicate through Edmodo or Remind.
Students
Fifth graders learned about how our brains learn and remember. "I'm Smart, Now What" taught them how neurons work and that skills must be practiced to be mastered.Sixth graders learned about "The Ultimate Selfie" and what it means to give back to their community and the importance of developing a growth mindset.
Parents
Perfectionism was the topic of discussion for the parent session. Mrs. Van Gemert discussed several faces of perfectionism, including the Academic Achiever, Risk Evader, Controlling Image Manager, and Procrastinating Perfectionist.
Congratulations Mrs. Needler!
Mrs. Needler was named Conoco-Phillips Math Teacher of the Year! Orbit came to visit Sab again to announce that she is the winner and gets to fly to Florida to attend Astros spring training! The awesome PJHW band, came to celebrate with us! Most of theses students had Mrs. Needler as a math teacher at the GT Academy.
Mark Your Calendar:
- Oct. 4 - STEM San Francisco trip meeting @ ESC 5:30 p.m.
- Oct. 5 - Sablatura GRIT Rally - Wear your TCU or Purdue colors.
- Oct. 8 - Columbus Day - Student holiday.
- Oct. 10 - Math Benchmark
- Oct. 11 - GTA Field Experience Day
- Oct. 19 - Sablatura Monster Bash
- Nov. 12 - Veteran's Breakfast
- Nov. 13 - GTA Parent Info Night - For prospective GTA parents. 6:30-7:30 p.m.Sab Cafeteria.
- Nov. 15 - Sablatura International Festival 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
- TAGT - Texas Association for Gifted and Talented
- NAGC - National Association of Gifted Children
- SENG - Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted
- Byrdseed Gifted - Ian Byrd's website - great articles for parents, teachers and students
- The Gifted Guru - Lisa Van Gemert's website - more great articles for parents, teachers and students
- Hoagies Gifted - more articles than you can possibly read about all things gifted
- Mensa for Kids - Sponsored by the Mensa Foundation, Mensa for Kids provides free resources for teachers and parents of gifted youth.
- The Kid Should See This - smart videos for curious minds of all ages
- Ted Ed - lessons for kids worth sharing
Contact Us:
Email: muellers@pearlandisd.org
Website: https://www.pearlandisd.org/domain/420
Location: 2201 N Galveston Ave, Pearland, TX, USA
Phone: 281-412-1500
Twitter: @SabGTA